Category: Craft Beer

  • Festa Brew Beer Kit – Marzen Lager Review

    I had prepared a batch of Festa Brew Marzen Lager and was supposed to save a bottle for our regular beer review, but it was so delicious that I drank the last bottle!   This really needed to age another few weeks to really get the lager taste out. I felt it was a bit…

  • No Cracked Canoe Here

    Been waiting for Moosehead’s new Cracked Canoe beer, and after seeing on the Twitter feed that it would be available on May 1 all over Canada; I wanted some. Unfortunately I checked 2 NSLC locations and was denied. So I brought home a new Keith’s brew.

  • Garrison Brewing PiLs

    Garrison Brewing PiLs

    Quick taste review of Garrison Brewing’s PiLs. Released in early 2011, This Pilsner was made from Czech Saaz hops, German lager yeast and Bluenose spirit to create this crisp, refreshing brew. “Na zdravi!” (To your Health!)

  • 2011 Halifax Seaport Beerfest

    Enjoyed a tasting session at the 5th seaport beerfest along the Halifax waterfront. Garrison Brewery helped organize a great event with the Halifax Seaport Market nearby. Close to 200 beers & ciders were available over 3 2.5 hour blocks from friday night , saturday afternoon & saturday night.   Luckily, Premiere Wines, located in downtown…

  • Festa Brew-Homebrewing-Pale Ale-Unboxing

    This shows the 1st step of brewing beer the Festa Brew way. This is great for beginners like me, but after I get some experience, I hope to do it the old fashioned way.

  • Homebrew – The easy way part 4 – last step

    Started home brewing some beer to save some money. Using a real easy kit and hopefully the experience will get me to more conventional methods. This is the last step where I transfer from the carboy to the bucket and do a little “bulk priming” then do another transfer into the bottles. They sit for…

  • Homebrew – The easy way part 3

    Started home brewing some beer to save some money. Using a real easy kit and hopefully the experience will get me to more conventional methods. This is 7 days after part 2, where most of the fermentation will finish up in the carboy. The next step will be to bottle.

  • Homebrew – The easy way part 2

    Started home brewing some beer to save some money. Using a real easy kit and hopefully the experience will get me to more conventional methods. This bit is pretty simple, just explaining each step. This is 4 days after part 1, where most of the fermentation has taken place in the bucket. I basically put…

  • Homebrew – The easy way part 1

    Started home brewing some beer to save some money. Using a real easy kit and hopefully the experience will get me to more conventional methods. This bit is pretty simple, just explaining each step. The rest of the steps Part 2 Part 3 Part 4  

  • St-Ambroise Vintage Ale 2011

    This is another special brew from St. Ambroise. When you see this special packaging, you know that you will get quality. A very smooth beer, with lots of flavour going on. I would cellar a few of these and try them 8-10 months later. This has the traits of an amazing brew.